Portland Cello Project

Tuesday, March 8 @ 8 pm

That's right. I actually went out on a week night... to something that started later than 6... and stayed out late. I seem to be becoming an old lady and I want my beauty rest. You don't get close to 30 and keep your looks by hitting the town every night. Then again, who needs looks... Oh right, I'm single. I still need my looks. :-)

I read about this group last week and was intrigued. I thought that I had parent teacher conferences this night but found out that day that they were Wednesday and Thursday. Hooray! So my friend Garrett and I met up to adventure to a concert venue neither of us had been to.

The State Room. Welcome music lovers!

The Portland Cello Project was created to try and get the cello into venues that it is not normally showcased. They play classical, contemporary, and top 40 covers including Kanye West's "All of the Lights."

Here are a few samples:

"Denmark" by Gideon Fruedmann

(This was probably my favorite of the pieces they played. Absolute gorgeous performance to showcase the cello's timbre)

(strange video though)

"All of the Lights" Kanye West cover

"Tallymarks" featuring Thao

"Danza Del Fuego" by Manuel de Falla

(not a great video, but beyond amazing piece of music)

"Take 5" by Paul Desmond (made famous by Dave Brubeck orchestra)

The show opener was Laura Gibson. Her stylings had a twist of Ingrid Michaelson's mood mixed with Adele's lilting voice.

Take a listen:

"Spirited"

"Hands in Pockets"

I guess I really like youtube clips...